What color are you wearing? Along with watching memes, know the history of underwear, where was the first brief made?

Nowadays, a reel is going viral on social media, in which a woman’s voice is asking, “Tell me… what color underwear are you wearing today? Are you not wearing underwear today? This question and its accompanying memes have been trending on Instagram for the past few months. Now the question arises, do you know what is the history of underwear, and where and when was it first worn?

viral reel on instagram

There is a trend of reels on social media and every day some reel goes viral. The reel that is going viral the most at the moment is “What color underwear are you wearing today?” This reel has been popular among the people for the last two months. It is being liked even more because of the sensual voice of the woman. People have been making various reactions and videos to this reel, and it is still getting millions of views on Instagram.

The beginning of underwear: a history

But do you know when and how underwear started? According to reports, underwear originated in the medieval period. At that time men started wearing shorts made of linen (silk fabric), called ‘breezes’. However, women at that time generally wore clothes, and did not feel the need for special underwear.

use of women’s underwear
Women started using underwear in the 19th century. Women at that time wore a piece of clothing that they wore under their dresses, this was called a ‘shift’. Meanwhile, in the 16th century, women began wearing corsets made of whalebone, which kept them in a tight and controlled shape.

Underwear expansion in the 19th century

The trend of underwear increased significantly in the 19th century and during this period many types of underwear were designed. By this time, special underwear was made for warriors, which provided them support during battle. In addition, leather underwear was also designed and various experiments were conducted.

But the biggest change occurred at the end of the 19th century, when women’s underwear underwent a major transformation. In the early days, women’s underwear was open between the legs, but later it was replaced by ‘knickers’, which were completely closed. During this period, the size of underwear also decreased, and its design became more comfortable.

1950s and later: the advent of bikini briefs

By the 1950s, women began using bikini briefs. Along with this, men’s underpants also started becoming smaller and comfortable. Since this time, there have been further changes in the design of underwear, and it has now become a part of fashion and comfort.